Simply put, Livebinders is a web based 3-ring binder. There are many reasons why this is such a handy tool for you and your students, but the basic uses are:
Collect and control your resources
Organize all your links, pdf's, and other documents neatly and easily
Sharing your documents with others and using them for presentations on your laptop or Smartboard.
You can collect binders that others have created and you can share your work with them, too.
Best of all, it's FREE to register and get started!
How to Set Up Your Account and Begin Creating a Binder
Select the Sign Up link in the upper right hand corner.
Fill out the requested information. The user name you select will be tied to all binders you create.
Using LiveBinders
Log in.
Once logged in, you will see your dashboard. Your dashboard is your starting place and your control center. From the dashboard you can see the binders you have created, create new binders, upload files, etc.
Select Start a Blank Binder.
Fill in the binder information - asterisked lines are required. REALLY COOL TIP ALERT! If you are in a hurry, try using a Google search to automatically fill in a binder!
Click on Create New Binder.
A new binder will automatically come with three tabs. You can add more tabs or delete the tabs as needed. To rename a tab, simply highlight th etab name and type a new one.
You can enter a URL to connect to a website or you can use the LiveBinder It tool while surfing. (More on the LiveBinder It Tool later).
To edit your binder, click the Edit Menu button in the upper right hand corner of your screen. The edit menu will open below the binder. The edit menu allows you to upload files, edit tabs, insert media, change the text layout and change the binder properties.
The LiveBinderIt Tool
Install the LiveBinder It Tool.
Click the Start a Binder
If you are using Internet Explorer, you will need to turn off your pop-up blocker to use the LiveBinder It tool.
Go to the Tools menu and drop down to Pop-up Blocker.
Select Turn Off Pop-up Blocker to completely turn off the pop-up blocker.
Binder Tips
Your binders can be private for just you or you can give an access code to people you want to view your binders. You can also set the access level to Public so that everyone can view your binders. I suggest leaving the access level set to Private while you are working on the binder. Once the binder is finished, change the access level to Public.
Examples and Resources
The best way to learn about setting up a binder is to look at binders other people have created. There are lots of great binders in the Education category.
Students can use binders as digital portfolios where they can organize and store their documents, pdfs, web links, powerpoints, and any other web content they find online.
Teachers can collect and organize web links and documents for students to use during any lesson so that students could work independently.
Groups or entire classes could use a LiveBinder to collaborate on any number of projects.
And finally, check out the great resources here at ScoopIt to see how other teachers are using LiveBinders in their classrooms.
DISCUSSION SECTION
Use this space to post your questions, comments, and ideas about using LiveBinder.
OK, so it's time to get CREATIVE!
Create a Livebinder for use in your classroom. It could be something that you might want to use for an upcoming lesson, it could be something that you might want to use to organize your teaching resources and files, or it could be something that you might set up as a template for students to use for a project.
When you have completed your LiveBinder, you will be embedding or linking it to the "Shared Resources" page in this wiki.
Post your questions, comments, discoveries, and ideas to the Discussion Section on this page.
What is a LiveBinder?
Simply put, Livebinders is a web based 3-ring binder. There are many reasons why this is such a handy tool for you and your students, but the basic uses are:How to Set Up Your Account and Begin Creating a Binder
Create an Account
Using LiveBinders
The LiveBinderIt Tool
Here is a 5-page printable tutorial authored by Mickie Mueller that is a great step-by-step guide.
How to Use LiveBinders.pdf
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Watch This Video Tutorial to Help You Through the Set Up Process
Use this Flip Book to help you get started
Binder Tips
Your binders can be private for just you or you can give an access code to people you want to view your binders. You can also set the access level to Public so that everyone can view your binders. I suggest leaving the access level set to Private while you are working on the binder. Once the binder is finished, change the access level to Public.
Examples and Resources
The best way to learn about setting up a binder is to look at binders other people have created. There are lots of great binders in the Education category.
LiveBinders as Tutorials
Great Web 2.0 Resources
An Example of a Binder for Each Core Content Area
Social Studies
Science
Math
How Can LiveBinders be Used in the Classroom?
Students can use binders as digital portfolios where they can organize and store their documents, pdfs, web links, powerpoints, and any other web content they find online.
Teachers can collect and organize web links and documents for students to use during any lesson so that students could work independently.
Groups or entire classes could use a LiveBinder to collaborate on any number of projects.
And finally, check out the great resources here at ScoopIt to see how other teachers are using LiveBinders in their classrooms.
DISCUSSION SECTION
Use this space to post your questions, comments, and ideas about using LiveBinder.
OK, so it's time to get CREATIVE!
Create a Livebinder for use in your classroom. It could be something that you might want to use for an upcoming lesson, it could be something that you might want to use to organize your teaching resources and files, or it could be something that you might set up as a template for students to use for a project.
When you have completed your LiveBinder, you will be embedding or linking it to the "Shared Resources" page in this wiki.
Post your questions, comments, discoveries, and ideas to the Discussion Section on this page.
Have Fun and I hope you enjoy the process!